[Ontbirds] Dickcissel

2017-06-14 Thread kiahjasper via ONTBIRDS
I refound the dickcissel that was being seen yesterday on the upper Bruce peninsula. Directions  : drive up highway 6, then left onto dyers bay road. It was at the intersection of dyers bay road and crane lake road, heard singing and seen at close range.  Kiah jasper, wiarton ontario  

[Ontbirds] Violet-green Swallow - Thunder Bay

2017-06-14 Thread Jeremy Bensette via ONTBIRDS
Hi Ontario birders, Josh and I are currently looking at the female Violet-green Swallow at Thunder Bay Marina with Glenn Stronks. She is present and beautifully on display and getting a bit frisky with her male Tree Swallow companion, who is defending their nest box from other Tree Swallows!

[Ontbirds] Brighton

2017-06-14 Thread Joan Kelbrick via ONTBIRDS
Since things are slow in Brighton these days I thought I would let everyone know that I continue to see the Leucistic Robin. It is still looking absolutely fantastic, good weight and colour. I am pleased that it is still around. Still not sure if it is male/female but unless we see some action,

[Ontbirds] Nest Search Event at the Evergreen Brick Works on June 18th - cancelled

2017-06-14 Thread Lynne Freeman via ONTBIRDS
Hello, So sorry about this but due to scheduling conflicts (and Father's Day) we have had to cancel this years nest search trip to the Evergreen Brick Works which was scheduled on Sunday. I apologize and commit to doing this event next year. Even though the organized event is not going ahead, I